Doesn't matter how much money they give, inflation will continue to skyrocket.
Maybe one day just remove one zero from all prices and carry on as normal.
Chicken rice $20 ->$2 after currency redenomination.
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Serious Tiagong, Edwin Tong led multi-agency team to US to help bring Taylor Swift to S’pore for 6 concerts - 2 March 2024
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Doesn't matter how much money they give, inflation will continue to skyrocket.
Maybe one day just remove one zero from all prices and carry on as normal.
Chicken rice $20 ->$2 after currency redenomination.
Basically, isn't this a "save face" exercise to cover up the failure of the Sports Hub ?
Instead of Sporting Events, Tax Monies are spent to buy Events that attract crowds.
Whether the filling-up of the Sports Hub can achieved,only time can tell, but this acts by Edwin seems to be a "band-aid" solution, and most likely, not sustainable.
How accurate, are the Media Reports of other "Economic Benefits" ?
What's the Background of the Show Promoters ?
Were the Show Promoters priviledged enough to secure this contract without any open Tender ?
Isn't such Business Practices, symbolic of the Benefits of being connected to the "Right" Parties ?
The Tan family had a great time on Saturday and Sunday at Taylor Swift's concert! We're going again for her final performance on 9 March! See you there if you're there!
The new Sports Hub stadium is a monstrosity and will never have the atmosphere of the old Kallang Stadium.
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Come back with ruptured eardrums.
Who's next? pay bitch and witch Ariana Grande?
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May Ms Taylor Swift Worldwide fans & the Singapore govt just IGNORE the criticisms.
Show biz is a cruel enterprise, just like any other in the Free Market, because the competition is intense. Many of those whom are from the lower tiers in talent pool would live in envy, & any opportunity to bring down the best, they would go out for it. It is common & proven, to legendary Michael Jackson
So too in the political Worldwide stage....
Ultimately, a contract is a contract, mutually agreed upon. None is forced. If contracts are to be scrutinized, then govts & political parties MUST scrutinize EACH & EVERY contract signed in our World, by the MILLIONS DAILY, should fairness is to be desired which will have to be across the board. No ifs or buts.
The more that the best attempts to ally criticisms, the more critics would see as weakness, to be exploited even further, as it is attention to destroy is their aim. They will NEVER be satisfied, as their aim is not pacification or reason, but to destroy.
Thus IGNORE the critics. Turn a deaf ear. Just be yourself. Let the critics talk as loudly as they want, till their tongue drops to the floor. The best have nothing to lose, as it was the efforts & hardwork that made one become the best & recognized. And it will be such that will gain support, & even NEW audiences as the saying goes - no news is bad news. Turn the table back on the critics.
As long as no attention is given by the best to critics or social media, those morons & those who believed in morons will grow tired, that pool of morons eventually getting lesser & lesser till they find another target.
There are HIGHER priorities in life that needs more focus, efforts & time, such as life goals, putting food on the table for oneself, loved ones & others, than to attempt to appease those whom seek to destroy others with their limited minds.
So do not be a fool to those whom have lesser talents or abilities. No mortal has the ability to please EVERYONE.
Show biz is a cruel enterprise, just like any other in the Free Market, because the competition is intense. Many of those whom are from the lower tiers in talent pool would live in envy, & any opportunity to bring down the best, they would go out for it. It is common & proven, to legendary Michael Jackson
So too in the political Worldwide stage....
Ultimately, a contract is a contract, mutually agreed upon. None is forced. If contracts are to be scrutinized, then govts & political parties MUST scrutinize EACH & EVERY contract signed in our World, by the MILLIONS DAILY, should fairness is to be desired which will have to be across the board. No ifs or buts.
The more that the best attempts to ally criticisms, the more critics would see as weakness, to be exploited even further, as it is attention to destroy is their aim. They will NEVER be satisfied, as their aim is not pacification or reason, but to destroy.
Thus IGNORE the critics. Turn a deaf ear. Just be yourself. Let the critics talk as loudly as they want, till their tongue drops to the floor. The best have nothing to lose, as it was the efforts & hardwork that made one become the best & recognized. And it will be such that will gain support, & even NEW audiences as the saying goes - no news is bad news. Turn the table back on the critics.
As long as no attention is given by the best to critics or social media, those morons & those who believed in morons will grow tired, that pool of morons eventually getting lesser & lesser till they find another target.
There are HIGHER priorities in life that needs more focus, efforts & time, such as life goals, putting food on the table for oneself, loved ones & others, than to attempt to appease those whom seek to destroy others with their limited minds.
So do not be a fool to those whom have lesser talents or abilities. No mortal has the ability to please EVERYONE.
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Just because there is a contract doesn't mean it is right, that it gives Gahmen the right not to answer to Parliament. Instead, we SG citizens are hearing the amount of bribery (let's call a spade a spade) involved from the mouths of foreign politicians first. Asean citizens must be laughing at Sinkies.
Swift should be investigated by US Congress for accepting bribes from a foreign government to collude in anti trust/competitive behavior. But fortunately SG is US's fren so the language will be different. If Trump takes power again, I hope he investigate Swift.
Swift should be investigated by US Congress for accepting bribes from a foreign government to collude in anti trust/competitive behavior. But fortunately SG is US's fren so the language will be different. If Trump takes power again, I hope he investigate Swift.
Thanks for your response. What you wrote is correct, but your perceptions on ILLEGALITY such as BRIBE is perhaps muddled. You are not alone on this, & thus easily swayed by the more intelligent & cunning to win your support to destroy others.
Bribery refers to the offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving of any item of value as a means of influencing the actions of an individual holding a public or legal duty.
Ultimately, Was Ms Taylor Swift offered a bribe? Did Mr Edwin Tong offered a bribe, thru Tourism Board's grant?
NO.
Because,
1) in a contract between 2 parties, EACH would had known the DETAILS of the terms of agreement before signing.
2) any signed contract MUST be beneficial for both parties involved, based upon FREE WILL.
3)Ms Taylor Swift, or her managing agent & Mr Edwin Tong, are not fools or imbeciles.
4)EACH would have their OWN reasons for signing the contract, based upon many factors, eg- security, logistics, facilities, etc - DETAILS to be worked out for both parties that ensure MUTUAL benefits to each other.
For example:-
a) Would Ms Taylor Swift accept a contract to perform in war torn & unstable Yemen no matter how high the subsidies that the Houthi rebels would offer?
b) Would Mr Edwin Tong accept a contract for an unknown performer, paying the performer MILLIONS of taxpayers money to fund such a concert which is beyond logical returns to our Treasury, & not be made to resign for his lack of foresight?
c) Would our responsible govt subsidize MILLIONS of taxpayers funds to build a TESLA car manufacturing plant in Singapore, when there are more better alternatives with actual returns such as lithium ion batteries production, to support the environment ?
Ultimately, based upon FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES -
is it wrong to offer subsidies for the BEST to work for our nation's interests - a chicken wing for a whole cow in return, than live on naive, unsustainable & delusional LIBERAL principles?
Are inducements offered for Foreign investments, to create honest jobs & honest opportunities for citizens an IMMORALLY wrong option. considered as 'BRIBES', as compared to mass starvation? If such is wrong, then Singapore is not the only nation guilty alone. 194 other Nations on Earth are EQUALLY guilty as such.
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Oh well a contract is a contract and should also be separated from good intentions (and how do we measure good intentions? Eye test? Eye test has caused many professional scouts to shortlist totally cmi candidates in pro sports such as epl and nba)
Looks like thr fluff pieces are out
Makes you wonder why the gahmen must covertly make this deal with Taylor Swift secretly using public taxpayers money. They really think this will be a well kept state secret and no one will ever know…except for some outsiders with balls to blow the whistle.
This would have been an excellent time for the jaga EP to step up and say no to this stupid waste of money.
This would have been an excellent time for the jaga EP to step up and say no to this stupid waste of money.
Who jaga the jaga? Any real checks and balances? Anything remotely similar to the USA's FOIA? Never forget what kind of country you are living in.
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